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  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 9, 2013
Theater: 'You Can't Take it with You'

Asolo Rep continues its 2012/13 theme of "The American Character Project," which began with "1776," with yet, another spectacularly relevant production of a great American classic, "You Can't Take it with You."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 23, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Curtis Chamber Musicians

Students and alumni of The Curtis Institute of Music performed this past Sunday at the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
"Something Fishy" won second place at last year's Crystal Classic.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
No conflict for Crystal Classic

The American SandSculpting Championship in Fort Myers Beach was moved ahead one week, leaving the Nov. 9 event on Siesta Key as the only Veterans Day competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City commissioners hope City Manager Bob Bartolotta and City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini can resolve issues between them related to a computer investigation.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Tension at City Hall

City Manager Bob Bartolotta is still awaiting the results of a computer investigation of his computer more than three months after City Clerk and Auditor Pamela Nadalini ordered it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 15, 2012
Comment: Where did the time go?

It seems like only yesterday I was bidding farewell to the spring season. Summer was finally here, and I was looking forward to the calm before the storm - those three long hot months when school is out of session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 31, 2013
Candidates begin their campaign fundraising

Richard Dorfman, Susan Chapman and Kelvin Lumpkin lead the way in campaign contributions for the March 12 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Turtle Beach is one of the hot spots during turtle-nesting season. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 3, 2012
Dog days ahead for Turtle Beach?

The controversy about dogs on beaches was reignited when a Sarasota resident recently took up the cause. He faces environmental and residential opposition.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 8, 2012
English woman golfer charged with DUI on Siesta

Rachel L. Connor, 21, an English golfer, was charged with Driving Under the Influence early March 7 on Siesta Key, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
File photo The town's traditional approach to beach nourishment involves using a Hopper dredge for sand placement.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2014
Consultant outlines beach options

Olsen Associates Inc. outlined five scenarios for the town's beach plan that range from $16 million to $39 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Machado and Ron Pantello at the Men Who Cook kickoff party. (Photo by Cliff Roles)
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Countdown to Men Who Cook; Night of Hope kickoff party; Giving children a voice; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

School District promotes early registration for students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner 10.29.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kaity Cairo, Adam Ratner, Emma Katz and Andrew Stevens
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 5, 2014
Backstage Pass: Kids Komedy Club steals hearts in Valentine's show

Director Adam Ratner (just one of his three titles at FST) founded Kids Komedy Club (the second generation) in 2009. It's a group of 10 performers ages 10 to 15 that meets every Saturday morning to write, rehearse and perform sketch comedy and improv routines.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland models a dress and handbag she designed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2011
Designing Woman

Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland is building a second career in fashion, focusing primarily on handmade handbags.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Pernilla Mast
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 7, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Diamonds are a girl's best friend; It's good to be a sole man; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
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